A trooper stopped a vehicle at about 10:20 p.m. Driver impairment was suspected. Prior to sobriety testing, Aaron Keller allegedly fled on foot. In the course of the foot pursuit, Keller reportedly drew a firearm and fired at the trooper, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Aaron Wesley Keller
Agency Responsible: Nevada Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Date of Death: June 26, 2020
County: Elko
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5955